The Burlington Story

Welcome to Burlington Hearth & Brewery where we work daily toward the apex of artisanal flatbread pizza and house-brewed beer.  Join us and celebrate Burlington’s local community ‘third place’, 7 days a week.Our story begins when partners, Paul Sayler and Rob Downey, began dreaming and planning for a pizza and beer restaurant shortly after they met in 1995. They then began the process of renovating what was the old Burlington landmark, Carbur’s, to open what would become American Flatbread Burlington Hearth. Their dream was to open American Flatbread restaurants in local communities and to use this venue to bring back the “third place” and the values that this represents. American Flatbread Burlington Hearth is a unique place that has been established and sustained by our local community. It is a place to “share our food.” Our goal since we opened in 2004, is to provide a superior experience consisting of clean, wholesome food grown by local farmers, and made by artisans that care about the food they create. We take the time to do this because we believe that “Food Remembers,” and “Good Food Helps.”

Hours

  • Monday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Tuesday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Wednesday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Thursday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm
  • Saturday 11:30am - 11:00pm
  • Sunday 11:30am - 10:00pm

Contact American Flatbread Burlington

(802) 861-2999sp

Reservations

Reservations are available online through RESY or by calling the restaurant. To inquire about making a reservation for a party for a group of 7-26, please give us a call!

Burlington Events

  • Dad Guild

    Benefit Bake

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    Dad Guild is a fun, inclusive, supportive community of dads, by dads, for dads. We’re here to connect, educate, and support all masc-identifying caregivers. We do playgroups, Dads’ Night Out, educational events, low-key pick up sports, structured peer-support, and a whole lot else. Anything that helps dads be the best caregivers they can be.
    Learn more at dadguild.org.
  • Zachary DeFranco & Brian Perkins

    Groove is in the Hearth

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    Zachary is a musician and music educator based out of Bristol Vermont. He picked up the guitar at age 10 and hasn’t stopped picking since. When he’s not making music himself, he teaches mandolin, guitar, and tenor banjo, preferring to teach by ear and break down notes.

  • Matt Saraca

    Groove is in the Hearth

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    Matt Saraca is a Burlington, Vermont-based musician known for his work with Silver Bridget and Llamadoll, as well as his solo endeavors. He’s a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who plays a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, and pedal steel. Saraca also owns and operates Moose Hill Studio.

  • VT Natural Resources Council

    Benefit Bake

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    Through research, education, collaboration and advocacy, Vermont Natural Resources Council protects and enhances Vermont’s natural environments, vibrant communities, productive working landscapes, rural character and unique sense of place, and prepares the state for future challenges and opportunities.
    Learn more at vnrc.org.
  • Olivia Lurrie

    Groove is in the Hearth

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    Olivia Lurrie is a Burlington, Vermont-based singer-songwriter blending indie sensibilities with classic country sounds. A former staple of Brooklyn’s alt-country scene, Lurrie’s debut solo album Sweetheart of the BQE is a deeply personal collection of songs recorded over several years and released in 2024.

  • Matt Saraca

    Groove is in the Hearth

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    Matt Saraca is a Burlington, Vermont-based musician known for his work with Silver Bridget and Llamadoll, as well as his solo endeavors. He’s a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who plays a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, and pedal steel. Saraca also owns and operates Moose Hill Studio.

  • The Family Room

    Benefit Bake

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    The Family Room is a parent-child center located in Burlington’s Old North End. We are open to all Chittenden County families with children from prenatal to age 5. We provide free programs for caregivers and children, home visits and family support. We are here to make sure families feel safe, have their basic needs met, and feel supported.
    We focus on the health of the whole family, every generation, not just the children.
    Learn more at thefamilyroomvt.org.
  • Matt Hagen

    Groove is in the Hearth

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    Matt Hagen plays acoustic guitar and sings original songs written and rooted in traditional country music that are themed around playful tales of revenge, perspective and some good ol’ advice. Matt Hagen’s catalog also includes songs written by Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Shel Silverstein, Merle Haggard, Lee Hazlewood and other poetic legends.
    As an eclectic Burlington, VT collaborator, Hagen is notably known for playing electric guitar in numerous bands such as The High Breaks, Purple (A tribute to Prince), Darkside of the Mountain, Matt Hagen’s Murder Ballads, bass guitar in Burning Monk, Savage Hen, Matthew Mercury, and also DJs both solo and with the vinyl spinning duo Local Dork.
  • Friends of the Fletcher Free Library

    Benefit Bake

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    The Friends of the Fletcher Free Library is a 501c3 volunteer organization that supports the mission and the work of the Library.

AFB House Beer

All beers are made in house and are available to drink on site, most are available to take away in a growler.
Below is a list of our current offerings.

Black Noir (German Dark Lager) 5.3% – Also referred to as a Black Pilsner, Schwarzbier is a clean lager with a dry finish. Pilsner and Munich malts, along with German Röstmalz, help contribute to a smooth, rich flavor.

Deluxe (New England IPA) 6.8% – A juicy IPA showcasing a special lot of Citra Hops with a pronounced exotic fruit character. Dry-hopped with Mosaic hops and brewed with wheat and Pilsner malts. Notes of lychee, Valencia orange, and red pomelo.

Gold (German Festbier) 5.9% – Lighter in color, inspired by offerings from Munich, this lager was brewed with all German ingredients, and showcases biscuit-y notes rounded out by noble hops.

Heron Pils (German Kellerbier) 4.8% – This Franconia-style German Pilsner was brewed with German pilsner & Blue Ox malt from Maine, and hopped with Hallertau Mittlefruh & Tettnang.

Munich Helles (German Pale Lager) 5.2% – A beautifully refreshing malt-accented blond lager. Brewed with German malt, hops, and yeast. Truly a Bavarian delight!

    Nicole (Kolsch) 4.7% – Unfiltered and light bodied. Pale like a pilsner yet fruity like an ale. A perfect choice from aperitif through digestif. A beer everyone can enjoy.

Oktoberfest (Märzen Lager) 5.6% – Perfectly balanced with German malt and hops, this bier is unbelievably drinkable due to its extended lagering. A treat we all look forward to. Prost!

Radagast (Medieval-style Gruit Ale) 5.6% – Gruit was the prominent beer style in Europe prior top the 16th century, when hops became the only herb used in beer. Ours was made with yarrow, mugwort & sweet gale from Hallow Herb Farm in the Intervale, as well as Labrador tea & sweet woodruff.

Syrenka (Polish Pilsner) 4.0% – Crisp lager showcasing Polish Lubeski & Czech Saaz hops. Lubelski lends notes of a floral bouquet.

Yonder (West Coast IPA) 7.6% – A crisp West Coast IPA brewed with Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, and Comet hops. Showcasing bright citrus and tropical fruit. Snappy!

Join Our Rewards Program!

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Book Your Event with Us!

Host your event in Burlington, Vermont! We do offsite catering at the Intervale Center and host private events at the restaurant. Whether you are looking to book a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, welcome party, company outing, networking event, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or holiday event we can create the perfect experience for your guests.

Benefit Bakes

Being a good neighbor is part of American Flatbread’s mission.  We wouldn’t be here today without the strength and support of our community. As a way of giving back, we host weekly Benefit Bakes where we donate a portion of every flatbread sold to an organization working to improve our community.  These evenings are dedicated not only to raising funds but to raising awareness around community issues and individuals.

GOOD FOOD HELPS

If you have a local organization that you would like to raise awareness for and would like more information on our Benefit Bakes, please email us using the link below. 

Join The Burlington American Flatbread Team

American Flatbread is always accepting employment inquiries from enthusiastic and passionate people to share in our philosophies of serving real food, supporting local farms, as well as giving back to the community. If you are ready to work in an environment that supports you and the work we’ll be doing together, then apply today!

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